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DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, today
inaugurated its new five billion yen (US$41 million) expanded facility
at the Kansai International Airport. The 10,100 sqm DHL Kansai
International Airport Gateway, located at the International Cargo
Warehouse C, is the largest facility operated by an international
express company at the airport.
The event was officiated by Scott Price, CEO, DHL Express - Asia
Pacific, and Atsushi Murayama, President of Kansai International
Airport Co. Ltd, as well as senior executives from both companies.
This latest investment is part of DHL's commitment to invest almost 11
billion yen (US$90 million) in Japan in the next few years, announced
at DHL Japan's 35th anniversary celebrations in February this year.
The DHL Kansai International Airport Gateway began operations at
the airport's International Cargo Area in July 2003. It plays a
critical role in serving DHL's customers throughout the Kansai region
in West Japan. The expansion of the Gateway enables DHL to meet
continued strong business growth in Japan, especially in Kansai - a
major import center for exports from China - and reflects the
important role of Kansai as a conduit of international trade.
"The expansion of the DHL Kansai International Airport Gateway
underlines the strong growth that DHL is experiencing in Japan and
Asia Pacific. The expanded Gateway complements our other Japan
Gateways in Chubu and Narita," Mr. Price noted. "Together, the three
Gateways seamlessly connect our customers in Japan to our extensive
network in Asia Pacific and beyond, ensuring they continue to enjoy
DHL's best-in-class product and service offerings."
The expanded facility - five times bigger than the previous
facility - will accommodate the increases in cargo volume and weight
handled by DHL in Kansai. Equipped with state-of-the-art features such
as customs clearance and bonded warehouse facilities, the DHL Kansai
International Airport Gateway will provide a significant boost to
international trade, as well as the air express and logistics industry
in Kansai. Now relocated next to the airport runway, the new facility
will also further enhance efficiency and speed in cargo processing,
providing customers with better time-to-market capabilities. Air Hong
Kong, DHL's joint venture with Cathay Pacific, currently operates a
ten-time weekly dedicated service to the Kansai International Airport
to and from DHL's Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong. In Japan, DHL also
utilizes close to 100 commercial flights daily.
Guenter Zorn, Representative Director/President, DHL Japan, said,
"The Kansai region, Japan's second largest economic zone, is home to
many local and international companies in the apparel, electronics and
heavy machinery industries. With the high level of demand for global
express and logistics services among the various industries, the
expanded Gateway will enable DHL to provide even more flexible, speedy
services to our customers. As a trade facilitator, DHL is delighted to
contribute to Kansai's ever-increasing trade flows, moving imports and
exports efficiently to and from the region."
Mr. Murayama said the expansion of the DHL facility will further
stimulate air cargo growth, especially among customers requiring the
speedy and reliable services provided by the company.
"We welcome the opening of DHL's newly-expanded facility. Come
August 2007, Kansai International Airport will be Japan's only airport
providing 24/7 operations. We firmly believe that the opening of the
expanded facility by DHL, which has the world's most extensive
international network, is significant in that it enhances Kansai
airport's capabilities as an international air logistics hub, opening
up new business opportunities for our customers," he said.
A key feature of the expanded facility is its automated sorting
system, with features such as parcel flow control and camera scanning
technology, which reduces sorting time and improves sorting quality. A
first for DHL in Asia Pacific, it is also the first company to install
an automated sorting system at the Kansai International Airport. The
automated system sorts approximately 7,500 parcels - almost three
times more than previously - and 2,000 documents per hour.
A Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA)(1) Class
A-certified facility, the expansion will see the Gateway further
enhance its advanced security system with more than 40 CCTV cameras,
and a Quality Control Center (QCC) that serves as a nerve center for
crisis management. Operating 24/7, the DHL QCCs are a network of
regional and country quality control centers that proactively monitor
all DHL shipments in the air and on the ground round the clock.
As part of DHL's commitment to the security of customers'
shipments, the QCC is equipped with Quality Shipment Monitoring System
(QSMS), a global shipment management system. The QSMS has the unique
capability and feature to alert analysts based at QCCs in the
countries when certain operational actions do not happen within a
fixed set of timings. This real-time monitoring of individual
shipments door-to-door allows better issue management as it enables
DHL to identify potential problems, and recommend rectification
strategies before the situation is magnified.
DHL is committed to Japan, and has been continuously reinforcing
its network infrastructure to enhance its leadership position in the
Japanese market. Besides the almost 11 billion yen (US$90 million)
committed to Japan over the next few years, DHL had invested 20
billion yen (US$165 million) in Japan between 1999 and 2006,
reinforcing both its ground and air networks. DHL is present in 130
locations in Japan, including more than 60 Express Centers and Service
Centers - the largest network in the air express industry.
About DHL
At DHL, Customer Service is back in shipping. Our mission is to
provide the most flexible, personable and enjoyable experience in the
shipping industry for our customers.
DHL is the global market leader of the international express and
logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and
customized solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in
express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, and contract
logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined
with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local
markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide with over 300,000 employees dedicated to
providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers'
expectations.
Founded in San Francisco in 1969, DHL is a Deutsche Post World Net
brand. For more information on DHL, please visit www.dhl.com.
For the latest news and happenings about DHL in Asia Pacific,
please visit http://press.ap.dhl.com.
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DHL Express (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 197700524Z
DHL Exel Supply Chain (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 199805868N
DHL Global Forwarding (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 197000723M
DHL Global Forwarding Management (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd - Reg no.:
199408226H
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from the manufacturing and high-tech industries, freight forwarders
and professional consulting companies. The association aims to
guarantee high security standards in the freight transportation of
high-value technology products, to minimize monetary or asset losses
incurred during the shipment process.
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